Does Motor Performance Matter in Botulinum Toxin Efficacy for Drooling?
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US-guided botulinum toxin injection for excessive drooling in children.
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0887-8994
DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2011.02.011